About the Community Board

The Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board holds regular meetings that you’re welcome to attend. Anyone can ask to speak to the Community Board about a local issue, activity or project. 

The Community Board's main roles are to:

  • Represent and act as an advocate for the interests of our community.
  • Consider and report on all matters referred to us by the council, or any matter of interest to the board.
  • Maintain an overview of services provided by the council within the community.
  • Communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community

What's happening in the community

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Events

Local events

Monday 19 May 2025

Yavu and Kapasa Workshops

Join Us This May for the Yavu & Kapasa Workshops!

Deepen your cultural understanding and strengthen your engagement with Pacific communities through these free, interactive workshops open to all.

🗓 19–21 May | 📍 Multicultural Recreation Community Centre, Christchurch
✔ Cultural foundations
✔ Respectful engagement tools
✔ Communication strategies
✔ Policy through a Pacific lens

Limited spaces — register now!
📧 Sina.Mulitalo@ccc.govt.nz

Friday 23 May 2025 10:30 am

CSO Music Trails

Address:

1st Floor Eastgate Shopping Centre, Buckleys Road
Christchurch 8062

Join the musicians of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra as they travel around Christchurch's libraries in this series of fun, 45-minute performances filled with song, dance and storytelling. Catered especially for 2-6 year olds.

All performances start at 10.30am.

This performance features a string ensemble and special guests Loopy Tunes!

Free, no bookings required.

Saturday 24 May 2025 02:00 pm

Mend + Make

Address:

1st Floor Eastgate Shopping Centre, Buckleys Road
Christchurch 8062

Would you like some help to upcycle or mend a favourite wardrobe item? Need ideas on how to sustainably repurpose fabric into something new? We will have a sewing machine and assistance available for you to get creative. Aimed at adults who have some experience with sewing, you can bring your own project or use some of our recycled material.

Friday 23 May 2025 05:00 pm

Bromley Outdoor Movie

Join us for a screening of "Cars" at the Bromley Community Centre.

Videos

Watch our latest community board meeting video below. Browse our YouTube channel for more videos.

Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board 12 May 2025

WWTP Community Meeting

Learn the deep history behind some of our favorite facilities

Raranga te Rawhiti - Weaving the East

Collaborating with local community groups and encouraging active participation in decision-making

Meet your community board

Each board is made up of councillors and community board members who are elected every three years in local body elections.

Paul McMahon

Chairperson

Community Board member for the Linwood Ward

021 184 1072
Paul.McMahon@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Jackie Simons

Deputy Chairperson

Community Board member for the Linwood Ward

027 4732795
Jackie.Simons@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Tim Baker

Community Board member for the Burwood Ward

027 727 6111
tim.baker1@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Kelly Barber

Kelly Barber

Councillor for Burwood Ward

021 086 76195
kelly.barber@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154

Celeste Donovan

Celeste Donovan

Councillor for Coastal Ward

021 289 9880
celeste.donovan@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch
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Alex Hewison

Community Board member for the Coastal Ward

027 277 9810
Alex.Hewison@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Yani Johanson

Yani Johanson

Councillor for Linwood Ward

021 799 321
yani.johanson@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154

Greg Mitchell

Greg Mitchell

Community Board member for the Burwood Ward

027 302 3812
Greg.Mitchell@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Jo Zervos

Jo Zervos

Community Board member for the Coastal Ward

021 077 6604
Jo.Zervos@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154


Your local Community Governance Team

Chris Turner-Bullock Manager Community Governance 03 941 8233 christopher.turner@ccc.govt.nz
Cindy Sheppard Community Board Advisor 03 941 6547 cindy.sheppard@ccc.govt.nz
Emily Toase Community Development Advisor 03 941 5216 emily.toase@ccc.govt.nz
Sam Savage Community Development Advisor 03 941 6889 sam.savage@ccc.govt.nz
Rory Crawford Community Development Advisor 03 941 7069 rory.crawford@ccc.govt.nz
Jacqui Miller Community Recreation Advisor 03 941 5333 jacqui.miller@ccc.govt.nz
Tim Samson Support Officer 03 941 7988 timothy.samson@ccc.govt.nz